e-learning technologies John Vail

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Technology enabling both Synchronous and Asynchronous delivery

Asynchronous Allows students to attend who would otherwise

have a schedule conflict Students can review portions that they are slow

to understand

Synchronous Allows for “in the moment” teaching

opportunities(Amador & Mederer, 2013)

Course Management System (CMS) Learning Management System (LMS)

Blackboard (Need to request pricing)

(http://www.blackboard.com/)

Canvas (Need to request pricing)

(http://www.instructure.com/)

Moodle (Free)

(https://moodle.org/)

Saba (Need to request pricing)

(http://www.saba.com/us/)

Sakai (Free)

(https://sakaiproject.org/)

Claroline (Free)

(http://www.claroline.net/?lang=en)

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Content

• Learning Objects• Instructional modules that are

autonomous• Can be used on its own • Can be combined with other

modules • MUST be described by metadata

• Metadata • Context, properties, purpose and

characteristics• Used to find, improve and

coalesce information

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Web space to hold class meetings

Centra(http://www.saba.com/us/social-collaboration/online-collaboration-tools/)

Electa (http://www.e-lecta.com/)

GoToMeeting (http://www.citrix.com/products/gotomeeting/overview.html)

Blackboard (http://www.blackboard.com/)

Has a virtual classroom, but needs improvement

• No video (talking head) capability

Blackboard Collaborate includes elluminate

Meeting Burner – free (https://www.meetingburner.com/)

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Collaboration

Technologies that can be used to collaborate

• Wikis

• Microsoft Office 365

• Dropbox

• Yammer

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Communication

Messaging

Private messaging (ex. Email)

Group messaging

Announcements

Discussions

Blog

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Communication

File sharing

Google docs

Microsoft live

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Assessment

Online Quizzes and TestsWhen integrated as part of a course management system, these assessments can give the students immediate feedback, are automatically graded, and have the scores posted in the electronic gradebook.

Personal Response Systems (clickers) Allows an instructor to ‘poll’ a class to gage how well an audience understands a topic or concept.

Hands-on Assessments• Experiential learning utilizing virtualization technology

• Labs can be hosted through Netlab+

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Considerations

Cost Free and open source alternatives to the commercial offerings Paid versions have support staff that can help with

implementation and/or training for faculty

Hosting When the technology falters, who will fix?

Intellectual Property Be very aware of copyright

• In the course

• Content posted by students

Resourses

Amador, J. A., & Mederer, H. (2013). Migrating successful student engagement strategies online: opportunities and challenges using jigsaw groups and problem-based learning. Journal Of Online Learning & Teaching, 9(1), 89-105. Retrieved from http://proxy1.ncu.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/logi n.aspx?direct=true&db=ehh&AN=90223496&site=eds-live 

Collaboration Stock Images. (2014). Retrieved from FreeDigitalPhotos.net : http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/

Nelson, M. (2006). Emerging digital content delivery technologies in Higher Education. Boulder: EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research. Retrieved from https://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ERB0620.pdf

Vassileva, D. (2012). Adaptive e-learning content design and delivery based on learning styles and knowledge level. Serdica Journal of Computing, 207-252. Retrieved from http://serdica-comp.math.bas.bg/index.php/serdicajcomputing/article/view/15 5Weigel, V. (2005). From course management to curricular capabilities: A capabilities approach for the next-generation. EDUCAUSE Review, 40(3), 54-67. Retrieved from https://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/erm0533.pdf